Weekend crash in eastern Greene County claims one life
/One man was killed and another injured in a one-vehicle crash in eastern Greene County over the weekend.
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One man was killed and another injured in a one-vehicle crash in eastern Greene County over the weekend.
Read MoreIDEM has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for southwest Indiana including Greene County. A dust cloud blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from the Sahara Desert in Africa has been impacting air quality in the southeastern U.S. and it is expected to reach Indiana this weekend. Sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and anyone with cardiac (heart) or pulmonary (lung) problems should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
Read MoreA driver who got stopped because his truck had a headlight and taillight out wound up in jail for driving with a BAC of .18.
Read MoreA driver accused of going over 105 mph while traveling on I-69 through Greene County is being summoned to appear in court to face a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving.
Read MoreA man, who was a back seat passenger during a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of the driver very early on Wednesday last week, was the back seat passenger in another traffic stop later that night. He was let go during the first stop, arrested in the second.
Read MoreA 19-year-old woman was arrested and a 16-year-old male suspected of dealing meth was detained last week in Bloomfield as a result of a traffic stop by a BPD officer.
Read MoreAn ongoing ISP investigation into suspected meth activity in Greene County resulted in several troopers knocking on a door in the Springville area to execute a search warrant at 1:35 a.m. last Thursday. One man was arrested and was in court this week facing drug charges.
Read MoreThe case of a suspected meth dealer, who led officers on a pursuit in April of 2019, concluded this month after the suspect admitted his guilt and was sentenced. He’s now headed toward prison to serve 20 years.
Read MoreAs of 12 noon, Thursday, June 25, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 184 confirmed cases and 29 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 1,776 tested.
Read MoreA Linton man, accused of meth possession, was arrested earlier this spring but posted bond and was released from jail. Then he was accused of criminal mischief and a misdemeanor case was filed against him. Now he’s back in jail – his bond in the meth case was revoked today.
Read MoreA Worthington woman is due in court in the morning on a charge of felony strangulation. She’s accused of battering a relative in Linton earlier in June.
Read MoreWhen an Owen County man appeared in court yesterday, he was charged with meth possession as a result of a traffic stop late last Wednesday night in eastern Greene County.
Read MoreA Solsberry man who was arrested in early June, accused of battery on a family member, had an initial hearing scheduled for yesterday afternoon. But he hired an attorney and the defense waived the hearing and requested a jury trial.
Read MoreA Bloomfield man is facing a Level 5 felony charge of operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life in Greene County. He’s also facing the same charge in Daviess County.
Read MoreA Linton man who wrecked his car into a pile of gravel last Friday night is accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Read MoreGreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries, sports, and other happenings in Greene County.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026:
There are no new entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, as county offices are closed for Election Day.
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 89 calls and incidents from Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, to Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 65 calls and incidents from Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, to Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, including:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, Oct. 5-9, 2026:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, Aug. 24-Sept. 4, 2026:
Donald Ray "Don" Davenport, 74, of Linton, Indiana, passed away suddenly on the morning of November 2, 2026, from a broken heart following the loss of his beloved wife, Gloria. He was born on May 27, 1952, in Linton, to Ira Eldon "Dave" Davenport and Barbara Joan Weddle.
Elsie I. Reagan, 92, of Kendallville, formerly of the Plummer area, passed away peacefully at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville. Her life was shaped by her love for family, her dedication to nursing, and the friendships she made along the way.
Dennis R. Clayton, 79, of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday October 28, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Sharon K. (Cole) Langley-Boyd, 83, of Bloomfield, went home to be with her Lord at 2:18 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Autumn Trace in Linton. She passed peacefully, one day after what would have been her 60th wedding anniversary with her first husband, William.
Michael Frank "Mick" Xenakis, 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 25, 2026, just days before his 83rd birthday.
Awona M. (Simpson) Watson, 82, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 2:54 pm Saturday, October, 24, 2026 in I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN surrounded by her loving family.
Kimberly McKinley, 68, of Bloomfield, IN passed away at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Linton, IN.
Stephen Charles Floyd, 83 of Bloomfield passed away Saturday October 24, 2026.
Jerry Lee Ellett, 82, of Linton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, October 25, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved. Jerry was born in Linton on December 6, 1943, to George H. and Margaret L. (Wheeler) Ellett. He lived nearly his whole life in the town where he was born, and he spent most of it looking after it.
Scott Alan Miller, 62, of Newberry, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 21, 1964, in Linton, Indiana to Chester L. ‘Chet’ and Alberta R. (Dowden) Miller. Scott married Donna Lee (Sexton) Miller on May 2, 1984, and after her passing, he married Jennifer R. Tarvin.
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